living history museum

A living history museum is a type of museum where historical events, lifestyles, and cultures are actively demonstrated by costumed interpreters. Unlike traditional museums that showcase artifacts behind glass, living history museums recreate past environments, often including period buildings, farming, crafts, and everyday activities. Visitors can engage with interpreters to learn about history in a hands-on way, experiencing how people lived in different times and places. This immersive approach aims to educate and entertain, making history more relatable and memorable. Examples include Colonial Williamsburg in the U.S. and the Historic Village in the Netherlands.